Preferred stock offers consistent dividends like bonds, based on a fixed "par value." Dividends are calculated by multiplying the stated rate by the par value. Quarterly dividends are found by ...

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Finally, to determine the amount of money you'll receive, take the appropriate dividend (annual or quarterly) and multiply by the number of shares you own. Let's say you just bought 100 shares of a ...